Deputies responded to a 911 call after Brian DiSario's mother called about her son having a 'schizophrenic episode', and that he was armed with a loaded gun.

Port Richey, FL - On Monday, the Pasco County Sheriff's Office released body-cam video about a gunfight from Thursday afternoon.

The incident occurred about 2:50 PM at 11605 Constance Ave, near Gulf Highlands Elementary School, according to the Tampa Bay Times.

The school was supposed to dismiss at 4 PM, but went into lockdown as deputies surrounded the school, believing that Brian DiSario might come out of the garage with more weapons.

It started when DiSario fatally shot David Armstrong, age 56, who he believed was making advances toward his imaginary girlfriend.

Armstrong was a friend of his mother.

Pasco County Sheriff Chris Nocco said, "In his mind, he did. But in reality he did not."

DiSario shot Armstrong in the garage, then went inside the residence, got a different gun, went back and shot Armstrong again.

Deputies responded to a 911 call from a woman believed to be DiSario's mother, who told dispatchers that she was in the garage, and that her son was the shooter.

The woman said, "Just get an ambulance here quickly. My son shot someone. He is schizophrenic. Please get the officer and ambulance here now. He's got a loaded gun."

She can then be heard in the call screaming "No," and "Hurry." The woman then described her son, who was later identified as Brian DiSario, age 30, and said, "Oh, God, he's outside with the gun."

When Pasco County Deputy Sheriff Nick Carmack and Pasco County Deputy Sheriff Michael Sudler arrived, they approached the residence with guns drawn, and saw DiSario outside of the residence.

One deputy shouted, "Hey bro, put your f***ing hands up."

In response, DiSario fired 10 shots at them with his rifle.

Officers returned fire.

As Deputy Carmack and Deputy Sudler were retreating, one deputy again yelled at him to put his hands up. A deputy can also be heard asking for his shield from the truck.

A gunfight ensued, and DiSario was later found dead. It is believed that he committed suicide. He was reported to have a long history of mental illness.

No deputies were injured.

Sheriff Nocco said that "the shootout broke out on the road that parents use to pick up their children from school."

"There's shell casings scattering that ground. It was an absolute gunbattle in the middle of the street."

DiSario was found in possession of a Core 15 CXV AR-15 rifle and a .22 rifle.

You can see the video of the gunfight below:

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Jabbo

Oct 24, 2017

I wonder how many rounds went into the house behind the guy.. Probably all of em in that he apparently missed.

charlesjandecka

Oct 24, 2017

Most asinine and stupid approach to an armed perp ever - park at a distance and then approach on foot in a wide open area.

DaytenMGriffin

Oct 17, 2017

I feel this was justified, the man though schizophrenic was a threat to the Officers and any civilians in the vicinity. Good job to them, we need to remember this isn't the Andy Griffith show, this is real life, no smooth talking reasonable Sheriff Andy Taylor to make sure there is always a happy ending. This could have ended horribly and anyone that says the Police were not justified in shooting this man are fools.

Det_John_Kimble

Oct 17, 2017

Would be nice to be able to see the actual video. That link is the same link as the main article.

ProGODProUSA

Oct 17, 2017

Unfortunately, we do not live in Mayberry today, where the sheriff could good-naturedly talk to a criminal and get him to disarm himself. Now, officers have to take sometimes drastic action to stop violence or threat of violence to themselves and to civilians. I'm all for officers to arm themselves with all equipment possible, including surplus military equipment (which, thank goodness, our President has lifted the ban on), to keep themselves and others safe.